Minnesota Lakes and Rivers

Minnesota Lakes and Minnesota Rivers Are Some of the Best Minnesota Vacation Destinations

Lake Superior, the greatest of the Great Lakes is known as our "inland sea." It's North Shore area provides a wealth of recreational opportunity.

The Mississippi River, born in Itasca State Park in northern Minnesota, is the mythic river that travels the length of our nation to the Gulf of Mexico.

For many people, Minnesota's fishing lakes are the primary attraction. There are hundreds of lake resorts in Minnesota that cater to the needs of fishermen (and women) and offer guided trips to the best fishing spots.

Minnesota resorts and lodges are located on some of our most beautiful lakes and cater to vacationers who want to swim, boat, canoe, kayak lie in the sun or build sand castles on the beach.

If you want to experience the wilder side of Minnesota's lakes and rivers, plan a Minnesota vacation in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness(BWCA).

The remote portions of Voyageurs National Park offer similar experiences. And, the Superior National Forest offers some spectacular, though often over-looked, lakes and rivers.

In many states, with more limited water resources, it can be hard to find a way to be on or near a lake. In Minnesota, lake property is still abundant. Whether you want place near the water to stay for a week or for the summer, or even if you want to build a home on a lake, you can realize your dream.

Our abundant water resource is a huge part of what makes Minnesota so attractive and so much fun!

Read reviews of the "best of Minnesota" when planning your Minnesota vacation.

Minnesota Lakes

• Lake Superior
• Lake of the Woods
• Mille Lacs Lake
• Lake Winnibigoshish
• Leech Lake
• Cass Lake
• Upper Red Lake
• Detroit Lake
• Lake Vermilion
• Gull Lake
• Lake Minnetonka

• The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness
• Brainerd Lakes Area
• The Whitefish Chain of Lakes
• The Minneapolis Chain of Lakes

Information about Minnesota Lakes

Minnesota Rivers

• The Mississippi River source is at Lake Itasca; the river winds for approximately 681.3 miles through Minnesota.
• The Minnesota River is a tributary of the Mississippi River. It travels approximately 332 miles of Minnesota's landscape.
• The St. Croix River is also a tributary of the Mississippi River. Approximately 164 miles lie within Minnesota's borders; the lower 125 miles of the river form the state line between Wisconsin and Minnesota.

Information about Minnesota Rivers

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